19- zeal and enthusiasm in handling a clients case

19.01- lawyers should only employ honest means in handling his client
case. He should not suppress facts or deny knowledge of things which
leads to forming things as the truth, when in reality, they are not
-lawyers should not also file criminal charges against their clients but
may do so against the adversaries of their clients
19.02- should not aid their client in perpetrating fraud and shall rectify
it. If he will not be able to, he must terminate the relationship but must
still keep atty-client privilege
19.03- lawyer must handle the procedural aspect of the case, not the
client
CANON 20- fees should be fair and reasonable
20.1 factors determining fees
-time
-difficulty
-importance of subject
-skill needed
-probability of losing other clients
- customary charges for similar services
- amount involved in the controversy and the benefits
- character of the employment
- professional standing
20.02 2 lawyers- half
-if different stages, proportion to the work performed

(in the absence of an express contract

20-.3 should not accept fees, rewards etc from any person other than
his client
20.04- should avoid controversies against his client for fees. If
controversy is inevitable, then it must be settled in court
21- secrets of clients even after termination
information gained in the professional relationship that the client has requested to be held inviolate or the disclosure of which would
be embarrassing or would likely be detrimental to the client
-It must be intended to be confidential
-May be verbal, written, or through any other means

21.02 should not reveal exc. If authorized by client, required by the

law, and it is necessary for him to collect his fees or protect himself or
employees
21.02- use information acquired in the course of employment
- use to his own advantage or that of a third person, unless the client consents
thereto

21.03 A lawyer shall not, without the written consent of his client, give information
from his files to an outside agency seeking such information for auditing, statistical,
bookkeeping, accounting, data processing, or any similar purpose.
21.04 may disclose the affairs of a client of the firm to partners or associates
thereof unless prohibited by the client
21.05 lawyer shall adopt such measures from disclosing or using confidences or
secrets

21.06- shall avoid indiscreet conversation about a clients affairs

21.07- shall not reveal that he has been consulted about a particular case except to
avoid possible conflict of interest
Canon 22- withdrawal- must only be on reasonable grounds
- illegal or immoral course of conduct
- - client insists that the lawyer pursues conduct violative of these canons
- inability to work with co-counsel
- mental or physical condition
- deliberately fails to pay the fees
- elected or appointed to public office